Make Some Noise with Andrea Owen

I’ve been thinking about confidence and I turned on the mic today to give you a reminder about it. Confidence can be that thing we think will come along if we wish it into existence, but it does take actual steps to make it grow in our lives. I wrote a whole chapter on it in Make Some Noise but thing I’m focusing on today in this minisode, is how far you’ve come. And you might be thinking, “How far I’ve come! I should be farther along than I am!” and if you’re thinking that, this episode is especially for you. When we only see that we “don’t have our shit together” or that we’re moving too slow, or whatever else is in the realm of NOT being where we think we should be, we’ll keep looking for evidence of that and subsequently feel like shit. But, if you look for even the slightest of progress you’ve made, the risks you’ve taken to step out of your comfort zone even when it doesn't work out as planned, THAT is progress, THAT is evidence that you are moving forward and that all adds up to your growth. Listen in for a little pep talk!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are talking about work/life balance, motivational strategies, and how to stop self-sabotaging. My guest this week is the amazing Amanda Walker. Amanda is a Certified Master Performance Coach who helps service-based entrepreneurs, primarily women, reach their full potential! We also explore how women can heal, coach themselves, and become their best damn coach.But wait, before you dive in, I wanted to let you know I am doing a giveaway! 🎉 Enter to win a CD copy of my new audio workshop, Getting Damn Good At Life! Be sure to listen to this episode to find out how to enter! Featured topics: Owning your ability to be your best damn coach and problem solver (6:09) What it means to create a motivational strategy (15:42) Some common struggles with work-life balance (24:45) How to get out of your own way and stop self-sabotaging (29:05) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“There’s no one right way to do money,” says Chelsea Brennan. That’s right, this week we are talking about how to improve your money mindset with the founder of Smart Money Mamas, Chelsea Brennan. Money is a topic many find challenging, and it’s a topic we’ve explored a few times on the show already. As you know, I love uncovering the various ways we can approach personal development, and this week it’s all about how we manage, think about, and invest our money. An ex-hedge fund manager turned financial educator, Chelsea is dedicated to changing the way we talk about money, helping moms connect with all aspects of their money in a way that lets them overcome emotional blocks, identify what they most want, and create healthy money habits that help them achieve their biggest goals.  We’ll be discussing several of those topics and more in this week’s episode. Featured topics: What is money or abundance mindset and why it matters (4:19) Building a financial legacy, investments, and long-term equity: “You have all the skills and resources to earn all the money you will ever need.” (18:48) Advice for SAHMs who don’t work outside the home and their partners typically take care of the finances (39:46) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today I’m bringing you an archived podcast episode from January, 2019. This particular episode was one of the sparks I had that ended up developing into the creative project that is now my third book, Make Some Noise. I had listened to a podcast series that got me thinking about the conditioning we as girls and women are handed and grow up in.Those beliefs and conditioning then shape the beliefs we have about how to act and how to feel about what it means to be a woman. There are some questions I take you through as I talk about this, and a free worksheet you can download (see below). ********************************* A few weeks ago I was listening to Scene on Radio, an excellent podcast. It was episode 10, in season 3 where it was a man telling a story about his son going to 6th grade and the changes that took place-- I’ll let you listen to it (it’s REALLY good, please go listen to both season 2 and 3). There was a particular part where Terry Real, psychologist was talking and said something in particular that stopped me, and I had to pause the podcast, and cry. He talks about how children are made to “halve” themselves, to cut off certain parts of themselves (generally speaking for boys, it’s emotions). He talks about a certain age when “the patriarchy hits kids, lands on them, the psychic results can be severe”. He goes on to say, “Now if you read the literature on girls and girls development, that trauma-- and I use that word on purpose-- is traumatic to excise, to cut off half of your humanity, that trauma lands on girls about 11, 12, 13-- the edge of adolescence. That’s when they learn what Carol Gilligan calls ‘the tyranny of the nice and kind’. They learn to over accommodate and resent it. That’s the traditional set up. Fifty years of the women’s movement has changed that for a lot of girls and women, but it’s still part of the culture.”So, in essence, as we enter puberty, (and btw, he goes on in this episode to talk about how it hits even younger for boys), we learn about how to be. We learn to be nice and kind and accommodating. We learn to put others’ feelings, wants and needs before ours. Join me in this podcast episode as I explore this more, and ask a series of questions for you to answer about your own life to get the parts of you back that you were conditioned to let go of.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jean McCarthy returns to the show to talk about her book, “Take Good Care”  which is a collection of encouragement, reflections, and inspiration for sober living. Jean is an award-winning author, blogger, and podcaster who is best known as a voice of recovery advocacy. In this episode, we talk about the pros and cons of recovering out loud, as well as, Jean’s decision to end The Bubble Hour podcast and how in doing so, she created a special documentary and book that catalogs her ten-year journey as a podcaster and recovery advocate. PLUS, we are doing a BOOK GIVEAWAY! Win a copy of Jean’s book, “Take Good Care!” Be sure to listen to this episode to find out how. Featured Topics: Getting grounded in her highest and authentic self is how Jean describes her recovery (6:46) We talk about Jean’s decision to end the Bubble Hour podcast after ten years and how her book, Take Good Care, was released in tandem with the show's final season (12:35) Recovering out loud: The pros and cons of being open about recovery and recovery advocacy in today’s world (33:28) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michelle Smith joins me for a conversation about breaking the stigma of sobriety and recovery. Michelle is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, and the founder of Recovery is the New Black, a digital community for women living or exploring an alcohol-free life. In this episode, we highlight the importance of seeking help and support and how practicing self-awareness and setting boundaries can go a long way in the journey toward sobriety.This episode marks the end of the theme of recovery. Thank you so much for tuning into all of the themed episodes we’ve explored over the last year. Next week we return to episodes featuring guest interviews covering various areas of personal development. Stay tuned! Featured topics: Some alcohol truths that no one talks about such as alcohol does not discriminate – alcohol dependency can affect anyone (4:28) The first steps someone can take towards sobriety such as practicing awareness and curiosity about why you are drinking, as well as taking a look at your social circle (8:12) Mother-drinking culture as “self-care”: If we are not addressing “why the grief, why the stress, why, the pain, why the overwhelm?” women are going to keep drinking (16:11) Why are boundaries so important in sobriety (33:39) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As I draw closer to the end of the theme on recovery, author Annie Grace joins me on the show! Annie is the author of “This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life” and “The Alcohol Experiment: A 30-day, Alcohol-Free Challenge to Interrupt Your Habits and Help You Take Control.” Her work has made a significant impact on the way many approaches living an alcohol-free life.In this episode, we cover a range of topics, including why willpower isn't effective when trying to stop drinking, the backstory behind her work, “This Naked Mind,” and how Annie's approach to changing the role of alcohol in her life differs from traditional recovery programs. We also delve into the ways alcohol increases anxiety and the societal trend of “mommy wine drinking.” This is a must-listen episode for anyone interested in rethinking their relationship with alcohol or supporting loved ones who are navigating their own recovery journey. Featured topics: Why willpower does not work if you want to stop drinking (11:51) The origin story of “This Naked Mind” (12:51) How does changing the role of alcohol in Annie’s life differ from other recovery programs (15:32) Some of the ways that alcohol increases anxiety (24:55) The culture of mommy wine-drinking (35:43) Misconceptions and stigma about non-drinkers (42:48) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s minisode episode, I’m bringing you the summary of a coaching session I had with a woman named Lisa (not her real name). She came to the session wanting coaching around confidence– it was something she wanted more of, especially around her career.Listen in to this short episode as I walk you through the questions I asked her, that hopefully you will ask yourself to be able to work on your own level of confidence. Spoiler…confidence is the end goal, and the path to get there needs to be intentional and specific.I’m sure you’ll see bits of yourself in this minisode, and find some guidance in the questions and tools I give here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amberly Lago, all around badass lady, is on the podcast this week! In this episode, she shares her incredible story of how she got into a terrible accident, went through unimaginable physical pain, and decided to get sober. We also explore the importance of asking for help and not feeling ashamed of one's struggles, as well as the need to confront shame and practice radical acceptance in order to heal.For those new to Amberly and her work, she is a Peak Performance Coach, TEDx Speaker, Podcaster, and a leading expert in the field of resilience and transformation. Some of the topics we discussed include: Amberly shares her story of how she started drinking wine to cope with pain which led to her alcohol addiction (4:35) Confronting shame and embracing radical acceptance (17:47) The difference between grit and resilience (29:55) What it means to live life from a place of ease and flow (36:36) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sober Body Builder Brad Jensen is on the show this week! Brad is a former client of mine who has a tremendous redemption story. He is the founder of Key Nutrition where he works with his clients to help them live healthy lives and understand how food and fitness can change your life for the better. In this episode Brad shares his journey of overcoming addiction and finding wellness through fitness, nutrition, and personal development. Some of the topics we discussed include: Brad shares his downward spiral into addiction and later recovery, which spanned six treatment centers between 2005 and 2012 and 17 bookings in the county jail (5:37) “The gift of desperation often offers a moment of clarity. The gift is to be desperate enough to do something different.” (31”08) How Brad handles triggers today and employs better coping mechanisms following his recovery (34:57) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices